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Congress passed several tax measures in December including an "AMT patch" extension. The legislation also extended the ability for taxpayers to use some personal tax credits to offset the Alternative Minimum Tax.
Many companies are in the process of putting the final touches on their short and long term budgets, which often involve projections for investment in employees and capital. Investment in people might include additional expenditures for training, hiring additional employees and training those new employees to support business growth. Investment in capital might include adding an additional line of machinery, expanding an existing building, building a new building or something as simple as increasing the current level of investment in inventory.
Most companies keep sensitive personal information, such as names, Social Security numbers and account numbers, in files or computers which are used to identify customers or employees. Fraud or identity theft is almost guaranteed if this sensitive data were to fall into the wrong hands, so safeguarding sensitive data is a "must" business practice. Here are a few good practices to consider in order to protect this type of data.
When an estate contains stock in a closely held business interest, it is essential to have a professional valuation that uses recognized and accepted methods. The IRS often challenges these values - and the underlying methods must be able to withstand scrutiny from auditors and the courts. In one case, a decedent's shares in a bank holding company were valued at $50 a share on the estate tax return, yet IRS auditors determined the value to be $320 per share. Click "Full Article" to find out how the Tax Court ruled.
Help your sales personnel become more efficient and add to your bottom line. You'll find that it's not that complicated. Click "Full Article for five essential steps that can increase customer purchases and give you more control over payroll expenses.
Your e-commerce site may glitter and flash but that doesn't mean online customers are going to complete a purchase. You need to make your online operation user-friendly to keep it humming with business. Click "Full Article" for some critical elements of a successful commercial Web site.